Job Description

TES Staffing in partner with K-12 school districts are looking for floating paraprofessionals to join our team for the upcoming (2025-2026) school year! This position is on the West side of Rochester and provides support to their special education students. These classroom heroes make all the difference. We can’t wait to talk to you about this excellent career opportunity!

This is a direct care position involving...

• Supervising and observing students enrolled in the class,
• Acting independently and as a team member in directing, counseling, and instructing children in planned/unplanned instructional and recreational activities and daily routines,
• Implementing classroom and behavioral goals as determined by the multi-disciplinary instructional team,
• Assisting with the implementation of appropriate coping and resolution skills for students,
• Assisting the teacher in small group instruction including planning, evaluating, and providing direct instruction under the supervision of the teacher,
• Assisting the teacher in preparing instructional materials for classroom teaching and implementing certain units as directed by the teacher,
• Collaborating with the teacher in providing progress notes and incident reports as needed,
• Planning and implementing extracurricular activities including play productions and seasonal events, 
• Providing supervision to student groups during transition times, lunch periods, and throughout the day,
• Attending all in-service and regular classroom based staffing as directed by the teacher,
• Maintaining an awareness of current treatment plans of students assigned and being perceptive of the impact that relationships and activities have on the treatment plan objectives, and
• Communicating these observations to the instructional team.

• Contract to potential hire.
  • If hired perm: Excellent Medical, Dental, and vision coverage. New York State Retirement, financial tuition coverage, PTO, no nights or weekends.
• Pay: $19 - $21 per hour, depending on experience.

• Must obtain, purchase, and pass background check through NYSED.
• Able to perform physical job duties that include walking, standing for long periods of time, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• A valid drivers license and transportation.
  • NOTE : You may be asked to travel to different schools and facilities on the west side during the day.
• Experience working with children a plus! Payrate is based on experience

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